Should star Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith sit out the rest of the season after Buckeyes loss?

Ohio State’s season has faltered after quarterback Julian Sayin was ruled out for the year with an arm injury, followed by losses to USC and Oregon. Former NFL running back Damien Harris says star receiver Jeremiah Smith may sit out the rest of the season, arguing that the Buckeyes’ playoff hopes have faded and Smith has little left to achieve.

Ohio State led Oregon 14-0 before losing 41-28, and had fallen from No. 2 after beating Indiana to a team whose playoff prospects were described as hanging by a thread. Smith, who holds Ohio State touchdown and reception records and has won a national championship, was criticised for showing frustration during the Oregon game; a local radio host said his conduct was unbecoming of a captain. The supplied article ends mid-quote, so it does not include a response from Smith or a final account of Harris’s comments.